The baby name Jurisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JOO-ree-sah (IPA: /dʒuˈriːsə/).
The baby name Jurisa is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced JOO-ree-sah (IPA: /dʒuˈriːsə/).
Jurisa is in Origin.
Jurisa is a rare Slavic-leaning given name, likely a feminine formation from South Slavic Juriša or a modern feminization of Juris/Juri-, all tracing back to Greek Georgios. Through the cult of St. George, this root spread across the Balkans and Eastern Europe. The meaning derives from Greek georgos, “farmer, earth‑worker,” suggesting groundedness and diligence.
Records more often show Juriša in Serbian/Croatian contexts (also as a surname), while Jurisa surfaces sporadically in contemporary and diaspora use. Variants and spellings include Juriša, Jurisha, and Yurisa; related forms are Juris (Latvian), Jurij (Slavic), Juraj (Croatian/Slovak), and Đurađ/Đurđa. Diminutives include Juri, Risa, and Isa. Modern usage is uncommon but attractive to parents seeking a distinctive choice with venerable roots.
Jurisa is a genuine rarity. We hold just 9 recorded uses of it, from 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RS | Boys | 0 | #154 | 1 | 2,277 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #259 | 1 | 3,997 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,013 | 2 | 25,931 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Jurisa is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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